Where these names come from
Names are drawn at random from lists of common English-language first names and surnames. Any match with a real person is a coincidence. Don’t use generated names to impersonate anyone or on official forms.
Good uses
- Characters in stories and role-playing games.
- Placeholder and test data for software and spreadsheets.
- Picking a random person from a list (paste your own list into a random picker instead).
Tips for character names
Give main characters names with different first letters and lengths so readers don’t mix them up. Check that the full name doesn’t belong to a famous person, and say it out loud a few times. For elves, dwarves and dragons, use the fantasy name generator instead.
For test data
Random names are handy for filling forms, spreadsheets and app prototypes with realistic data. Use invented emails (on example.com) and never real personal details.
How many names can I make?
Generate up to 60 at a time and press the button again for a new set. Names are combined at random, so the same name can come up twice in different sets. For a list that must be unique, copy the names into a spreadsheet and remove duplicates.
Female, male or any
The first names come from separate lists of common female and male names. Choose “Any” for a mix, which suits crowds of minor characters and test data.
Need just one name, like a raffle winner? Set the count to 10, generate once and take the first name, or use a random picker with your own list of entries instead.
Related generators
- Nickname Generator: Nicknames from a name, cute and cool.
- Username Generator: Cool, cute, aesthetic and gamer usernames.
- Gamertag Generator: Xbox, PlayStation and Steam names.
Questions people ask
Are these names real people?
No. First and last names are combined at random, so a full name won’t refer to a specific person.
Formula checked October 2026 · How we calculate